Aztec Religion and Art Primary Source Activity
This primary source activity focuses on a painted vessel of the Aztec rain god Tlaloc to help students learn to look closely and use that visual evidence to make a claim. It also helps them understand the value of art and material culture as primary sources, which are important for learning about many different Mesoamerican cultures!
This primary source activity focuses on a painted vessel of the Aztec rain god Tlaloc to help students learn to look closely and use that visual evidence to make a claim. It also helps them understand the value of art and material culture as primary sources, which are important for learning about many different Mesoamerican cultures!
This primary source activity focuses on a painted vessel of the Aztec rain god Tlaloc to help students learn to look closely and use that visual evidence to make a claim. It also helps them understand the value of art and material culture as primary sources, which are important for learning about many different Mesoamerican cultures!
Includes:
1 activity sheet focused on sparking initial ideas about an object
High-resolution image of the object for printing (if desired)
Answer key
Link to a free video about this vessel made by the same educator
Ways you can use this:
As a standalone activity related to the Aztecs or helping students learn the value of art and material culture as primary sources
As a companion to our informational text / reading about the Aztecs.
Independent learning
Homeschooling
